![]() Dear AP Litters: On Monday, we will have an incredible opportunity to Skype with Clint Smith, spoken-poetry champion, author of Counting Descent, doctoral candidate at Harvard, new father, and all around awesome human. I am beyond excited. You should be, too. What I've found is there are so many artists and writers out there who are generous and kind and willing to help you grow as young people and thinkers. To prepare for our chat, please submit in the comments below at least TWO potential questions for our Skype session. I'll sort through them and tag the question askers via Remind and then first thing Monday afternoon. Otherwise, you've got some Slaughterhouse Five reading and Thought Plots to take care of. And I recommend you also find something to do that makes you happy -- take a walk, cook a meal, go visit a grandparent or family member, spend some time alone, pick a pumpkin -- follow your bliss. I know I will be. ;-) All the best, guys, and keep thinking, exploring, and working hard. Mrs. H P.S. Make sure to follow #aplit18 on Twitter. I'm tweeting contemporary poems that would be good fodder for your next blog post coming up in. October.
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Ashton Dill
9/23/2017 11:49:50 am
What would you consider to be the most important literary work or poetry collection for an AP lit class to study?
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Ashton Dill
9/23/2017 11:51:06 am
Did you have an inspiring moment or an event that pushed you to put together this collection?
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Sarah Robertson
9/23/2017 03:40:00 pm
Have you ever received hate for your work about the topics itself? (if so, what?)
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Ally Masterson
9/24/2017 02:33:35 pm
Does writing come easily to you or do you struggle with it?
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Dorian Oliver
9/24/2017 02:56:48 pm
When writing each poem did it take you back or make of reminiscing moments?
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Sydney Butler
9/24/2017 06:12:18 pm
Do you have a specific poem you like the most or are most proud of?
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Annalyse Friday
9/24/2017 06:16:10 pm
When you had the idea to write this collection, did you have the courage to do it? If not, who helped you decide to write it?
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Amanda keplinger
9/24/2017 06:54:56 pm
Which of your poems that you've written brings back some favorite memories?
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Jillian Cheek
9/24/2017 07:08:38 pm
Is there anything you regret or would change about the poems in "Counting Descent" if you had the opportunity to do it again?
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Mr. Matthew Johnson
9/24/2017 07:14:43 pm
Numerous articles and blogs mention "Counting Descent" as a literary soundtrack for the Black Lives Matter movement. Being that "Counting Descent" was published in 2016, when the "BLM Movement" was making such large strides, would you say that that was a major factor in why you decided to publish "Counting Descent" when you did? If not, what was?
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Ashli-Ann Ha
9/24/2017 07:22:40 pm
Did you struggle finding your voice as a poet when you first started out?
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Grace King
9/24/2017 07:42:31 pm
What inspired you to start writing poetry?
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Jillian Linton
9/24/2017 08:24:35 pm
1. Are all of your poems about your own personal experiences.?
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Zachary Hammersla
9/24/2017 09:10:51 pm
1. The poem "Playground Elegy" looks like it was arranged in the shape of the State of Missouri. Was that your intent?
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Corrina
9/24/2017 09:16:35 pm
Is there any significance to the order in which your poems come in this collection? (If so, why?)
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9/24/2017 09:39:41 pm
Why did you choose "Counting Descent" as the title poem?
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Katie Grabill
9/24/2017 11:50:37 pm
How long did it take you to write this book?
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Sierra Hoffman
9/25/2017 08:26:45 am
1) Did you have any runner-ups for the title?
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Amber Wilt
9/25/2017 09:33:03 am
1). What really pushed you to advocate for such a strong subject in the form of poetry?
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Madison Brock
9/25/2017 09:45:07 am
What poem from your collection do you feel connects with your audience the most?
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9/25/2017 11:00:11 am
What was your intentions for "Canon"?
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Vicki Baker
9/25/2017 11:02:40 am
What was it that inspired you to write this book?
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Nathan Sparks
9/25/2017 11:19:52 am
What was your number one inspiration for your poetry?
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